hyperstitious
Pertaining to hyperstitions, cultural self-fulfilling propheciesPertaining to hyperstitions, cultural self-fulfilling prophecies.
Meaning
2 sensesPertaining to hyperstitions, cultural self-fulfilling prophecies.
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Exceptionally susceptible to superstitions (beliefs, not based on reason, that behavior can magically influence events).
Origin
hyper- + superstitious, replacing the super- element with the more intense hyper-.hyper- + superstitious, replacing the super- element with the more intense hyper-.
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